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Indian capital chief minister, deputy named as accused in assault case
NEW DELHI, Aug 14, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Indian police in its charge sheet
have named Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia
as accused in a case of alleged assault on senior most government official of
the capital city, officials said Tuesday.
The charge sheet was filed before a local court on Monday in the city and
has also named 11 lawmakers of the ruling party as accused.
“In its charge sheet, the police have alleged that Kejriwal, Sisodia and
others had criminally conspired to threaten the chief secretary of death or
grievous hurt, obstructed him in discharging his public function and caused
hurt,” an official said.
“It has also accused the Aam Aadmi Party (common man’s party) leaders of
other offences punishable under sections of Indian Penal Code, including
wrongfully confining any person, assaulting or using criminal force to deter
public servant from discharge of duty, insulting him to provoke breach of
peace and abetment of the offence.”
In February, Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash alleged he was assaulted
by two lawmakers from ruling party in presence of Delhi Chief Minister who
had summoned him for talks at his residence on the Delhi government’s
ambitious plan to deliver key services to doorsteps of residents.
The Delhi Chief Minister’s Office has categorically rejected the
allegations.
Officials said the court has put up the charge sheet for consideration
next week.
BSS/XINHUA/GMR/1216 hrs